The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero is raised by a Coast Guard NCO, who also has a son the same age. When they get older both are accepted into the Coast Guard Academy, but the hero's son winds up being thrown out, bringing disgrace to his adopted family.
John Derek
as G.R. 'Grad' Matthews
Wanda Hendrix
as Pat Kirby
Walter Brennan
as C.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley
Richard Jaeckel
as Ensign H.G. 'Hap' O'Malley
Tom Tully
as Ice Patrol Capt. Holland
Barton MacLane
as Capt. Jack Matthews
Erin O'Brien-Moore
as Mrs. Nora O'Malley
Darryl Hickman
as Senior Cadet Pete Bennett
Roy Roberts
as Captain of the 'Eagle'
Ben Cooper
as 3rd Plane Crewman
Steve Brodie
as Lt. Rogers
Douglas Kennedy
as Helicopter Pilot
